Around 9:00 AM, two familiar guests arrived at our home.

Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu rode in on horseback, their feet treading through the white snow.

Ruan Banxia was still outside the courtyard when her voice reached inside the house.

"Sister-in-law Cheng, Shen Ziyu and I have come to bring you some wild boar meat."

"Physician Ruan, Young Master Shen, please come inside."

Cheng Qingyan took the pork; it was a huge piece, and very heavy!

Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu, these are truly rare guests.

Before Ye Lingyu married into the family, she had never seen anyone give Cheng Qingyan anything.

Ruan Banxia stroked the puppy in Meng Chuying's arms: "The little guy is so cute, does it have a name yet?"

Meng Chuying hesitated for a moment, then resignedly said, "Its name is Wangcai, the one on the ground is called Fugui, and the kitten is called Jiutiao."

Seemingly afraid that others would think she had chosen the name, she explained, "Brother Cheng chose the name!"

"Hmm, good name. Your brother Cheng will be rich sooner or later!"

Get rich? Those nine points are also related to getting rich?

Meng Chuying was puzzled, but if it really meant making money, changing her name didn't seem like a bad idea.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Ruan Banxia handed Cheng Qingyan a book: "This is an introductory book to medicine. First, learn about the medicinal properties of herbs. This will give you a general idea of ​​the properties of the herbs you will be using later."

From modern times to ancient times, no one has been able to escape the fate of having to study!

Cheng Qingyan took the book and flipped through it. This book was similar to the Compendium of Materia Medica, but it was in black and white with hand-drawn illustrations.

After placing the book on the table, Cheng Qingyan refilled Ruan Banxia's teacup: "Thank you so much, Doctor Ruan. You've brought meat and books; I'm almost embarrassed."

Ruan Banxia twirled the teacup in her hand: "So, how does Young Master Cheng plan to thank Ziyu and me? We came all this way through the snow!"

"Are you sure it was you stepping on the snow, Dr. Ruan? And not a horse?"

"It's none of your business whether I stepped on it or the horse did. Besides, that horse is my own, and it's very pampered!"

Cheng Qingyan was speechless for a moment: "How should I thank Doctor Ruan?"

Ruan Banxia mysteriously took something out of her bag and slammed it on the table: "Here, everything is ready. You just need to come fishing with me."

It turned out to be fishhooks; they were quite well-prepared.

If she went fishing now, the image of a lone fisherman on a snowy river would instantly fill her mind. Wow, that's a little exciting!

However, she wasn't sure if her wife would let her go.

Not daring to look Ye Lingyu in the eye, Cheng Qingyan would occasionally glance at her out of the corner of his eye, trying to gauge her reaction.

Her wife seemed as immovable as a mountain, sitting there with her expression unchanged. She had no idea what her wife was thinking!

Cheng Qingyan glanced at Shen Ziyu, who was quietly drinking tea to the side: "Brother Shen, why aren't you doing anything about her? Isn't it cold by the river? You'll make Doctor Ruan catch a cold too!"

Shen Ziyu said helplessly, "Brother Cheng, you don't know, she just wanted to go fishing in Shuanghe Village. I tried to persuade her, and that's how she ended up coming here to you."

Cheng Qingyan silently gave Ruan Banxia a thumbs up, well done.

Ruan Banxia can be quite stubborn at times. Once she's made up her mind, it's hard to change it. And when she gets carried away, she's no better than Cheng Qingyan suddenly running off to Shuanghe Village to get completely drunk.

Because she was a doctor, her hands were always stained with life and death. Many people respected her, but also looked down on her.

Besides, she spent her time seeing doctors and collecting herbs, so she didn't have many friends to hang out with.

This morning, it was because she wanted to go fishing. Shen Ziyu said it was cold and advised her not to go, saying that no one goes fishing at this time of day.

So she asked someone to go fishing with her, and that's how she found Cheng Qingyan and the others.

Cheng Qingyan turned to look at Ye Lingyu, took a sip of tea, and said somewhat uncertainly, "But my wife wouldn't ask me to go fishing now, would she?"

Ruan Banxia showed off the fishhooks: "Don't worry, there are plenty of fishhooks! Sister-in-law Cheng, you come along too, and Miss Meng, you should come play as well!"

Meng Chuying had never been fishing before and was quite tempted. She gazed intently at Ye Lingyu, but neither she nor Cheng Qingyan dared to go out until Ye Lingyu nodded.

Ye Lingyu had no idea how Shen Ziyu had managed to persuade Ruan Banxia to move from Shuanghe Village to Mengjia Village.

The cold weather wasn't too bad; the sun came out in the morning after the snowfall. The sun felt warmer on my skin than sitting in the cold, damp room.

Although Cheng Qingyan didn't keep staring at her, she knew that Cheng Qingyan also wanted to go out and play, but she was afraid that she wouldn't allow it, so she didn't say it outright.

Meng Chuying was different; her desire to go out and have fun was written all over her face.

"It's getting late. Let's have lunch before we head out fishing. Chu Ying, take Dr. Ruan and Mr. Shen to get ready, with fishing rods and lines."

Then, she said to Cheng Qingyan, who had not received any tasks, "Husband, why don't you stay and help me prepare lunch?"

Is it okay? Of course it is!

"Yes, sir!"

So that's why her wife wanted her to go outside in the cold wind! How wonderful!

Meng Chuying happily took Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu out; they were going to the mountain to cut bamboo to make fishing rods.

After everyone had gone far away and their voices could no longer be heard, Ye Lingyu walked up to Cheng Qingyan.

Cheng Qingyan's eyes darted away: "My wife..."

"Want to go out and have some fun? Want to go fishing?"

Cheng Qingyan shook his head: "I don't want to, but I won't want to if my wife doesn't let me."

Ye Lingyu tapped Cheng Qingyan's forehead with her index finger: "Then, my husband, do you want it or not?"

In which aspect? Could you elaborate?

Cheng Qingyan leaned forward, wanting to kiss Ye Lingyu, but Ye Lingyu withdrew instead.

As he backed away, he said to Cheng Qingyan, "This is punishment for your dishonesty~"

Cheng Qingyan was extremely annoyed: "Can you change the punishment? Like not eating, or eating less?"

Ye Lingyu shook her head: "No way~ I'll feel bad if you don't eat and get hungry~"

"But my wife, this punishment is more painful than not letting me eat!"

Ye Lingyu ignored her and took the meat to the kitchen.

The kiss that was about to be given to him was gone. Cheng Qingyan really wanted to punch himself. He had lost out big time!

At noon, I cooked wild boar meat that Ruan Banxia and the others brought, cooked rice, and also made spinach and egg drop soup.

Cheng Qingyan tended two stoves by himself, using one pot to cook rice and the other to cook vegetables.

The meal was almost ready, but Meng Chuying and Ruan Banxia hadn't returned yet.

Cheng Qingyan was restless; she couldn't wait to kiss Ye Lingyu.

She won't be happy even if she goes out to play if she doesn't get that kiss today.

When Ye Lingyu said there was no need to add more firewood, she ran back to her house.

No, I have to give you this kiss today!

The people who went out to cut bamboo hadn't returned yet, so Ye Lingyu kept the vegetables warm in the pot to prevent them from getting cold.

Before she could even put the last dish in, she heard Cheng Qingyan calling her anxiously from inside the house.